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Michael Collins
(June 17, NYC). A surprise development occurred at today's hearing in the case of Susan Lindauer versus the United
States. A long time associate of the accused, assistant professor of computer science at Toronto's York University,
Parke Godfrey, Ph.D., ...
New Zealand Police
Auckland City CIB is investigating an allegation involving up to four members of the England Rugby team.
International Solidarity Movement
Harmeet Sooden was forcibly deported from Israel on the 18th of June at 1 am, after four days in jail. Sooden was told
he was being deported because he was a "threat to the security of the State of Israel". Sooden, along with three others,
was held ...
New Zealand National Party
National Party Immigration spokesman Lockwood Smith has released a further document provided to him by a whistleblowing
immigration officer.
Office of the Clerk
1. GERRY BROWNLEE to the Minister of Corrections: Does he stand by the statement from his department yesterday that it
accepts the findings from the Coroner's inquest into the murder of Karl Kuchenbecker at the hands of Graeme Burton?
Manukau City Council
Manukau mayor Len Brown has suffered a setback in his recovery from heart surgery in Auckland Hospital and is now in a
critical condition in Intensive Care.
Office of the Clerk
1. CHARLES CHAUVEL (Labour) to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received on New Zealand’s sovereign
credit rating?
UNHCR
A report by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has found that the number of refugees worldwide soared by 1.9
million to 11.4 million at the end of 2007. The number of people displaced internally by conflict or persecution rose by
1.6 million ...
Word of Mouth Media
A giant London tube map painting -- with all stations in the Maori language -- is featuring in a three week solo
exhibition in London this month. New Zealand artist Shona Moller is holding the exhibition at Bloomsbury, during
Wimbledon tennis fortnight.
New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are being urged to have their say on the introduction of compulsory third party vehicle insurance for all
motorists. Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven has today released a discussion document seeking information on
vehicle ...
Green Party
The release of a live genetically engineered virus would kill New Zealand's 'GE free' status and, as discovered with
possums and didymo, create huge risks through a lack of containment, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says.
New Zealand Government
Parents, schools and teachers will be aghast that after a week criticising the government for not investing enough in
education, National finally revealed today it would introduce a sinking lid funding policy, says Education Minister
Chris Carter.
13: Who gets born?
Bioethics Council
Pregnancy tests, blood tests and ultrasounds are routinely offered to expectant mothers as part of their programme of
pre-natal care.
Scoop Audio
Audio Report: Selwyn Manning Reports that Harmeet Sooden, a New Zealand based peace activist, was deported from Israel
after officials considered him a threat to the State of Israel. Authorities held him in prison for four days then
deported Mr Sooden ...
Prison Fellowship
"New Zealand has more prison volunteers in proportion to the prisoner population than anywhere else in the world",
according to Kim Workman, National Director, Prison Fellowship. He was speaking in support of Volunteer Awareness Week.
Dr Rodney Ford
Leading New Zealand Paediatrician And Allergist Challenges Medical Stalwarts With Revolutionary Gluten Thinking - To
Speak At Auckland Gluten Free Food And Allergy Show 5 – 6 July 2008
New Zealand Government
The National Party’s failure in Parliament to ask a single question on the economy shows they have no plan for the
challenges facing New Zealand, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.
Toni Solo
On June 16th the Nicaraguan centre-right newspaper El Nuevo Diario published a letter (1) from various well known people
calling for the Nicaraguan coalition government, led by the Sandinista FSLN, not to shut down political freedom and to
hold a national ...
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
A giant London tube map painting with all stations in Māori is on exhibition in London this month. New Zealand artist
Shona Moller’s (English/Māori) work is entitled ‘tu be’ in which she has taken the iconic London Tube map and replaced
all the ...
Franklin P Lamb
Secretary of State Rice's aircraft kept its engines warm and its fuselage surrounded by the US Secret Service and
Lebanon's Internal Security agents as she dashed into Beirut for less than 275 minutes en Route to Ireland yesterday.
Her secret arrival ...
John McCain 2008
"Oil and gasoline are the most vital of all commodities in a modern economy. Their price affects the cost of things even
more basic and essential. America's dependence on foreign oil is a matter of large and far-reaching consequences -- none
good."
Joint Media Statement
The next generation of broadband delivering content-rich services to New Zealand households over an open access fibre
network is being piloted in a new housing development in Orewa, north of Auckland.
Family First
Family First NZ is opposing the recommendation of the Bioethics Council to give parents the right to choose the sex of
their unborn babies.
Transpower
“People should be thanked for making an effort to contribute to the Powersavers’ campaign; they are making a
difference” said Patrick Strange, Winter Power Group convener and Chief Executive of Transpower, who is leading the
winter power savings ...
Massey University
Emerging from the bush with a heavy trophy on his shoulders used to mean hours of uncomfortable toil for Iain Tolladay.
The 23-year-old industrial design graduate has combined his training with his passion for hunting to invent a backpack
capable ...
Gordon Copeland
Independent MP and Kiwi Party member Gordon Copeland today renewed his call for Parliament to address the issue of
abortion, following the release of the Bioethics Council report “Who gets born?”
Vodafone
Vodafone is pleased to announce that Steve Rieger has been appointed General Manager Wholesale and New Business
Development.
New Zealand Government
New waste legislation will offer economic incentives and rewards to businesses and councils who do their bit for waste
reduction, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard told Parliament during the second reading of the Waste Minimisation Bill
(last night).
New Zealand Government
Associate Environment Minister Nanaia Mahuta today welcomed the Toi te Taiao: Bioethics Council report on pre-birth
testing, entitled Who Gets Born?
Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council’s efforts to protect and restore the natural environment are getting a lot of attention lately
- and not just from the city’s human inhabitants.